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OpenStudy (anonymous):

to which of the numbers does the product of the following numbers belong ? 1/3*5/6 A irrational numbers B natural numbers C integers D rational numbers

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i was thinking it was rational numbers but im not sure

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What is the definition of a rational number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

any number that can be made by dividing a integer i believe that's what it is

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

OK, now what is the product?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$\frac{1}{3}*\frac{5}{6}$$

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay i get that but how do you know the product ?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

To multiply fractions you multiply their numerators and multiply their denominators.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so basically you times 3 by 6 and 1 by 5 right?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be 5/18

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so which one is it A,B,C,D

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Review your definition of a rational number please.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

"any number that can be made by dividing a integer i believe that's what it is "

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its a rational number correct ?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thank you

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Thanks for trying.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome

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